Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this tutorial we'll be going over how to convert an image to a black and white silhouette using Affinity Designer.
The first option for doing this would be the Threshold adjustment, but as you'll see in the lesson, this option doesn't always work for every image.
A better approach would be to add a Black & White adjustment and then tweak the color channels to produced the desired result. Then, add a Levels adjustment to tweak everything further until it's just right.
The example image I used can be downloaded here if you want to follow along: pixabay.com/photos/leaves-tree-sky-branches-foliage-241701
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In this tutorial we'll be going over how to convert an image to a black and white silhouette using Affinity Designer.
The first option for doing this would be the Threshold adjustment, but as you'll see in the lesson, this option doesn't always work for every image.
A better approach would be to add a Black & White adjustment and then tweak the color channels to produced the desired result. Then, add a Levels adjustment to tweak everything further until it's just right.
The example image I used can be downloaded here if you want to follow along: pixabay.com/photos/leaves-tree-sky-branches-foliage-241701
Want to learn more about how Affinity Designer works? Check out my Affinity Designer Master Class – a comprehensive series of over 60 videos where I go over every tool, feature and function and explain what it is, how it works, and why it’s useful: logosbynick.com/affinity-designer
Join my mailing list and get 200+ free design templates: join.logosbynick.com
🔗 RESOURCE LINKS
Need a logo designed? Hire me at: logosbynick.com
Get my premium logo templates: logosbynick.com/design-templates
🎓 EXPLAINER COURSES
Inkscape: logosbynick.com/inkscape
Affinity Designer: logosbynick.com/affinity-designer
GIMP: logosbynick.com/gimp
Adobe Illustrator: logosbynick.com/illustrator
Take my logo design workshop: logosbynick.com/learn
▶️ MY OTHER CHANNELS
Inkscape & GIMP tutorials: youtube.com/c/logosbynick
Mobile tutorials: youtube.com/channel/UCe7cPBY4S6XMQZQsf2eC_5w
💬 SOCIALS
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/logosbynick
Twitter/X: twitter.com/logosbynick
Instagram: instagram.com/itslogosbynick
🎵 MUSIC USED
In Da Mood - Combustibles
